Month: April 2017

Freedom from Cancer Startup Challenge Information SessionLocation: eHub Collegetown 305Time: Tuesday, May 2, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Center for Advancing Innovation will discuss their recently launched startup challenge and accelerator featuring commercially viable cancer technologies from leading research organizations. FCSC participants will be charged with creating business models and novel commercialization pathways for bringing these technologies to market. Jonathan Lui, Managing Director at CAI, will review the challenge design, key dates, and value proposition for potential participants. FCSC participants will receive mentorship from entrepreneur CEOs and venture capital investors, exclusive webinars from top industry professionals (MedImmune, Blue Origin, Pfizer Ventures, etc.), and more. Winners of the program will win prize money, launch a startup around their commercially viable cancer innovations, and make a significant impact in oncology!Open to: business students, graduate students, post-docs, law students, and alumni interested in launching a cancer related startup

Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New CompanyLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: Tuesday, May 2, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
What accounting software? Which bank? What happens at a board meeting? What’s the deal with corporate insurance? Is there such a thing as a standard commercial lease? Hear and collaborate with Brad Treat, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, with answers to these questions and other tactical issues that startup entrepreneurs need to know. The event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community. No RSVP necessary. Info: http://dcmoventures.webs.com/ic2. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/298733840561638/Open to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: May 3, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
What are the tactics for doing customer discovery with the people who walk into your business every day? How do you learn about why they came but left empty-handed? Join us for the detailed breakdown of how to do effective Customer Discovery Interview as we workshop with co-owner of Lakewood Vineyards Mark Rondinaro to workshop effective customer discovery interviews.
Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion led by Entrepreneur-In-Residence Brad Treat with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required. Info: www.lakewoodvineyards.comOpen to: All

Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Team of the Southern Tier: “What makes a great business idea?”Location: IncubatorWorks, 109 Canada Rd, Painted Post, NY 14870Time: May 3, 6:00 PM
Do you want to become an entrepreneur, but you don’t yet have that brilliant idea? Entrepreneur-In-Residence: Ken Rother will help you come up with new ideas and evaluate which ones are the most worth pursuing to ensure you invest your time and energies on ideas that have the most promise. By the conclusion of the discussion, attendees will understand: How to create frameworks for thinking of business concepts; Key pitfalls to avoid; Methodologies for weighing business ideas. This meeting will be presented by Matt Putt of Boss Security and Alan Rae and Nancy Kirby of IncubatorWorks. RSVP hereOpen to: All

Women in Leadership: Bias, Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming ThemLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 4, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
What impact do gender stereotypes and bias have upon women’s ascent to and success in leadership roles? Drawing on the latest academic research and 20 years of experience as an analyst, investor, and corporate director, this talk will explore the complex web of beliefs and biases that often stymie efforts to move more women into the C-suite. We will also discuss strategies for individuals and organizations to start overcoming them.
Dr. Susan Fleming is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration with expertise in the areas of finance, insurance, business strategy, negotiation, organizational behavior and issues of gender diversity. She currently serves on the board of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a publicly traded asset management firm; and Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd., a publicly traded global insurance and reinsurance company. Before retiring from Wall Street in 2004, Susan was a Partner with Capital Z Partners, L.P., a $1.85 billion private equity fund focused on investing in the financial services sector and an Analyst in M&A at Morgan Stanley.
Doors open at 11:30am and the presentation will start at 12:00pm. Feel free to bring lunch! RSVPOpen to: All

Create Upstate ConferenceLocation: Various locations in Ithaca, NYTime: May 4, 11:30 AM – May 6, 4:00 PM
Create Upstate is a 3-day celebration of design and creativity in Upstate NY. We’ve jam-packed our schedule with can’t-miss sessions and meaningful experiences. Best of all, It’s happening in Ithaca, NY! Rev will be hosting the kickoff event on Thursday evening and exciting events will be taking place all weekend. The whole conference is a great way to network with creative freelancers in Upstate New York. Register hereOpen to: All

Meet&Repeat: SpeedNetworkingEventsLocation: 291 Statler HallTime: Tuesday, May 9 | REGISTER HERE
How can you maximize networking opportunities for your entrepreneurial journey in 5,400 seconds? Come to the Meet & Repeat hosted by the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship! At Meet & Repeat, students practice their pitching skills by presenting an elevator pitch about themselves or a business idea while building and expanding their networks. This is also a great opportunity to expand your network by meeting over fifteen industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the globe. To see which industry leaders and entrepreneurs will be at these events, click the register blinks above. Seats are limited and an RSVP is required via OrgSync. After the networking event, students will invited join the entrepreneurs at the Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship Roundtable Networking Reception.Opento: All

Networking@Rev: Passenger to Pilot GraduationLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 24, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
May Networking is a special night: our Year 2 Passenger to Pilot cohort is graduating. P2P is a program for women in entrepreneurship, and we are proud to show off all their hard work and business growth with pitches and networking. RSVPOpen to: All

Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World – a CTL Partnership ForumLocation: Biotechnology Building, Room G10Time: Wednesday, June 7, Full-Day Event
The CTL Partnership Forum entitled “Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World” will bring together leaders from industry, the investment community, and academia to explore current topics and trends in agriculture and animal production to meet the challenges of feeding 9 billion.
Join us to explore key topics including:
• Digital Agriculture
• Biotechnology in Plants
• Plant Breeding
• Microbiome for Food Production Solutions

Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneurs in ResidenceLocation: Pillsbury Institute (174 Statler Hall)
The Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EinR) program will be hosting 20 entrepreneurs and innovators this academic year. Students interested in meeting with one of the EinRs, please visit our sign up page to schedule an appointment or click on the entrepreneur below to read more about them.

Meet&Repeat: SpeedNetworkingEventsLocation: 291 Statler HallTime: 4:30 – 6:30 PM | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | REGISTER HEREand Tuesday May 9, 2017 | REGISTER HERE
How can you maximize networking opportunities for your entrepreneurial journey in 5,400 seconds? Come to the Meet & Repeat hosted by the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship! At Meet & Repeat, students practice their pitching skills by presenting an elevator pitch about themselves or a business idea while building and expanding their networks. This is also a great opportunity to expand your network by meeting over fifteen industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the globe. To see which industry leaders and entrepreneurs will be at these events, click the register blinks above. Seats are limited and an RSVP is required via OrgSync. After the networking event, students will invited join the entrepreneurs at the Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship Roundtable Networking Reception.Opento: All

IoTa-Bringing the A Game to the Internet of Things to Connect the Hospitality Journey

The Rise of the Sharing Assets from the VC Perspective

The Machine and Morality

More details about the roundtable topics and a list of participants can be viewed here. To sign up to observe sessions during the roundtable, click here.Open to: All

Generation Startup Documentary Film ScreeningLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: Wednesday, April 26, 5:30 PM
The film captures the struggles and triumphs of 6 recent college grads as they build their startups. Shot over 17 months it’s an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch. Immediately following the film is Q&A with Avery Hairston, Director of Marketing at Banza Pasta (One of the startups featured in the film.) The first 150 attendees get a free t-shirt and box of Banza pasta. Sign up here.Open to: All

Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration: Pre-Night NetworkingLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 PM
Food by Serendipity, open bar, great people. What else do you need for a great evening of catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.Open to: All

The Next Big Thing:The GameLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: Wednesday, April 26, 8:00 PM
Match your skills with seasoned entrepreneurs with a board game designed by Venture Capitalist, Sky Fernandez. Players take on the role of startup founder to create the next big thing, bootstrapping, creating an MVP, gaining traction, and more. Winner is the player who exits with the company with the largest valuation while maintaining the most founder’s ownership and generating the most positive impact on the world.Open to: All

eLab Demo DayLocation: Statler Auditorium, Cornell UniversityTime: April 27, 4:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Witness Cornell’s student startups on the journey to greatness at Demo Day 2017, part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration. Established in 2008, by Student Agencies Foundation in collaboration with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, eLab has worked with hundreds of students in turning concepts into real businesses with notable exits.
The event is free and you do not need to register for the whole Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration to attend. DetailsOpen to: All

Freedom from Cancer Startup Challenge Information SessionLocation: eHub Collegetown 305Time: Tuesday, May 2, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Center for Advancing Innovation will discuss their recently launched startup challenge and accelerator featuring commercially viable cancer technologies from leading research organizations. FCSC participants will be charged with creating business models and novel commercialization pathways for bringing these technologies to market. Jonathan Lui, Managing Director at CAI, will review the challenge design, key dates, and value proposition for potential participants. FCSC participants will receive mentorship from entrepreneur CEOs and venture capital investors, exclusive webinars from top industry professionals (MedImmune, Blue Origin, Pfizer Ventures, etc.), and more. Winners of the program will win prize money, launch a startup around their commercially viable cancer innovations, and make a significant impact in oncology!Open to: business students, graduate students, post-docs, law students, and alumni interested in launching a cancer related startup

Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New CompanyLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: Tuesday, May 2, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
What accounting software? Which bank? What happens at a board meeting? What’s the deal with corporate insurance? Is there such a thing as a standard commercial lease? Hear and collaborate with Brad Treat, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, with answers to these questions and other tactical issues that startup entrepreneurs need to know. The event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community. No RSVP necessary. Info: http://dcmoventures.webs.com/ic2Open to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: May 3, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
What are the tactics for doing customer discovery with the people who walk into your business every day? How do you learn about why they came but left empty-handed? Join us for the detailed breakdown of how to do effective Customer Discovery Interview as we workshop with co-owner of Lakewood Vineyards Mark Rondinaro to workshop effective customer discovery interviews.
Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion led by Entrepreneur-In-Residence Brad Treat with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required. Info: www.lakewoodvineyards.comOpen to: All

Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Team of the Southern Tier: “What makes a great business idea?”Location: Incubator works, 109 Canada Rd, Painted Post, NY 14870Time: May 3, 6:00 PM
Do you want to become an entrepreneur, but you don’t yet have that brilliant idea? Entrepreneur-In-Residence: Ken Rother will help you come up with new ideas and evaluate which ones are the most worth pursuing to ensure you invest your time and energies on ideas that have the most promise. By the conclusion of the discussion, attendees will understand: How to create frameworks for thinking of business concepts; Key pitfalls to avoid; Methodologies for weighing business ideas. RSVP hereOpen to: All

Women in Leadership: Bias, Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming ThemLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 4, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
What impact do gender stereotypes and bias have upon women’s ascent to and success in leadership roles? Drawing on the latest academic research and 20 years of experience as an analyst, investor, and corporate director, this talk will explore the complex web of beliefs and biases that often stymie efforts to move more women into the C-suite. We will also discuss strategies for individuals and organizations to start overcoming them.
Dr. Susan Fleming is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration with expertise in the areas of finance, insurance, business strategy, negotiation, organizational behavior and issues of gender diversity. She currently serves on the board of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a publicly traded asset management firm; and Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd., a publicly traded global insurance and reinsurance company. Before retiring from Wall Street in 2004, Susan was a Partner with Capital Z Partners, L.P., a $1.85 billion private equity fund focused on investing in the financial services sector and an Analyst in M&A at Morgan Stanley.
Doors open at 11:30am and the presentation will start at 12:00pm. Feel free to bring lunch! RSVPOpen to: All

Create Upstate ConferenceLocation: Various locations in Ithaca, NYTime: May 4, 11:30 AM – May 6, 4:00 PM
Create Upstate is a 3-day celebration of design and creativity in Upstate NY. We’ve jam-packed our schedule with can’t-miss sessions and meaningful experiences. Best of all, It’s happening in Ithaca, NY! Rev will be hosting the kickoff event on Thursday evening and exciting events will be taking place all weekend. The whole conference is a great way to network with creative freelancers in Upstate New York. Register hereOpen to: All

Networking@Rev: Passenger to Pilot GraduationLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 24, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
May Networking is a special night: our Year 2 Passenger to Pilot cohort is graduating. We are proud to show off all their hard work and business growth with pitches and networking. Special speakers will include Cornell VP and Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Opperman and local entrepreneur Heather Lane – owner of Purity Ice Cream! Networking@Rev is always free and open to the entire community, but RSVP to hold your free ticket – Networking fills up fast. RSVPOpen to: All

Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World – a CTL Partnership ForumLocation: Biotechnology Building, Room G10Time: Wednesday, June 7, Full-Day Event
The CTL Partnership Forum entitled “Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World” will bring together leaders from industry, the investment community, and academia to explore current topics and trends in agriculture and animal production to meet the challenges of feeding 9 billion.
Join us to explore key topics including:
• Digital Agriculture
• Biotechnology in Plants
• Plant Breeding
• Microbiome for Food Production Solutions
•…and much more!
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.ctl.cornell.edu/events/ifs/Open to: All – Advanced registration is required.

Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneurs in ResidenceLocation: Pillsbury Institute (174 Statler Hall)
The Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EinR) program will be hosting 20 entrepreneurs and innovators this academic year. Students interested in meeting with one of the EinRs, please visit our sign up page to schedule an appointment or click on the entrepreneur below to read more about them.

Open to: All StudentsIthaca College Startup Business Plan Demo DayLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: April 18, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Students with fully formed plans for launching a business, and those who have recently launched, will have the opportunity to pitch to seasoned entrepreneurs for a share of $18,000 in cash for their business. Six businesses will give a ten-minute presentation about their company, followed by five minutes of Q&A from a panel of experienced judges. After deliberation, the panel of judges will determine which teams will be allocated a portion of the funding based on the viability of their business and the quality of their presentation.
Who will have the best plans? What great ideas are students working on? Is there a company that I’d like to join? Come and be a part of the audience to find out and cast your vote for the Audience Choice award! We will also be awarding a Sustainability Award for $500 to the team that demonstrates the best sustainability practices.
A reception and awards ceremony will follow the presentations. Prize awards for each team will be announced at the reception. RSVP here.Open to: AllCenter for Technology Licensing (CTL) Office Hours at Weil HallLocation: Weill Hall 408Time: Tuesday, April 18, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
A CTL licensing staff member will be on hand to assist walk-in inventors with their questions about the patentability of their technology. No appointment needed! http://www.biotech.cornell.edu/cat/eventsOpen to: AllMeet & Repeat: Speed Networking EventsLocation: 291 Statler HallTime: 4:30 – 6:30 PM | Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | REGISTER HEREand Tuesday May 9, 2017 | REGISTER HERE
How can you maximize networking opportunities for your entrepreneurial journey in 5,400 seconds? Come to the Meet & Repeat hosted by the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship! At Meet & Repeat, students practice their pitching skills by presenting an elevator pitch about themselves or a business idea while building and expanding their networks. This is also a great opportunity to expand your network by meeting over fifteen industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the globe. To see which industry leaders and entrepreneurs will be at these events, click the register blinks above. Seats are limited and an RSVP is required via OrgSync. After the networking event, students will invited join the entrepreneurs at the Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship Roundtable Networking Reception.Open to: All Students

IoTa-Bringing the A Game to the Internet of Things to Connect the Hospitality Journey

The Rise of the Sharing Assets from the VC Perspective

The Machine and Morality

More details about the roundtable topics and a list of participants can be viewed here. To sign up to observe sessions during the roundtable, click here.Open to: AllGeneration Startup Film Screening & Game NightLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: April 26, 5:30 PM
The documentary captures the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it’s an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action – with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country’s economic future is at stake. Immediately following the film is a networking event (7-9pm) with food, at 8pm starts GAME NIGHT!

The Next Big Thing: Board Game for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital starts at 8PM. A board game for people who are interested in being startup superheroes & changing the world. Players take on the role founders to create the next big thing, bootstrapping using their initial cash savings and skills to create an MVP, gain initial traction, and then go on to raise multiple rounds of capital, increasing the value of their company, while also diluting their ownership. Players experience many of the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Sign up here.Open to: All

eLab Demo DayLocation: Statler Auditorium, Cornell UniversityTime: April 27, 4:15 PM- 6:15 PM
Witness Cornell’s student startups on the journey to greatness at Demo Day 2017, part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration. Established in 2008, by Student Agencies Foundation in collaboration with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, eLab has worked with hundreds of students in turning concepts into real businesses with notable exits.
The event is free and you do not need to register for the whole Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration to attend. DetailsOpen to: All

Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New CompanyLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: May 2, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
What accounting software? Which bank? What happens at a board meeting? What’s the deal with corporate insurance? Is there such a thing as a standard commercial lease? Hear and collaborate with Brad Treat, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, with answers to these questions and other tactical issues that startup entrepreneurs need to know. The event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community. No RSVP necessary. Info: http://dcmoventures.webs.com/ic2Open to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: May 3, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
What are the tactics for doing customer discovery with the people who walk into your business every day? How do you learn about why they came but left empty-handed? Join us for the detailed breakdown of how to do effective Customer Discovery Interview as we workshop with co-owner of Lakewood Vineyards Mark Rondinaro to workshop effective customer discovery interviews.
Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion led by Entrepreneur-In-Residence Brad Treat with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required.Open to: All

Women in Leadership: Bias, Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming ThemLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 4, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
What impact do gender stereotypes and bias have upon women’s ascent to and success in leadership roles? Drawing on the latest academic research and 20 years of experience as an analyst, investor, and corporate director, this talk will explore the complex web of beliefs and biases that often stymie efforts to move more women into the C-suite. We will also discuss strategies for individuals and organizations to start overcoming them.
Dr. Susan Fleming is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration with expertise in the areas of finance, insurance, business strategy, negotiation, organizational behavior and issues of gender diversity. She currently serves on the board of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a publicly traded asset management firm; and Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd., a publicly traded global insurance and reinsurance company. Before retiring from Wall Street in 2004, Susan was a Partner with Capital Z Partners, L.P., a $1.85 billion private equity fund focused on investing in the financial services sector and an Analyst in M&A at Morgan Stanley.
Doors open at 11:30am and the presentation will start at 12:00pm. Feel free to bring lunch! RSVPOpen to: All

Create Upstate ConferenceLocation: Various locations in Ithaca, NYTime: May 4, 11:30 AM- May 6, 4:00 PM
Create Upstate is a 3-day celebration of design and creativity in Upstate NY. We’ve jam-packed our schedule with can’t-miss sessions and meaningful experiences. Best of all, It’s happening in Ithaca, NY! Rev will be hosting the kickoff event on Thursday evening and exciting events will be taking place all weekend. The whole conference is a great way to network with creative freelancers in Upstate New York. Register hereOpen to: All

Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World – a CTL Partnership ForumLocation: Biotechnology Building, Room G10Time: Wednesday, June 7, Full-Day Event
The CTL Partnership Forum entitled “Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World” will bring together leaders from industry, the investment community, and academia to explore current topics and trends in agriculture and animal production to meet the challenges of feeding 9 billion.
Join us to explore key topics including:
• Digital Agriculture
• Biotechnology in Plants
• Plant Breeding
• Microbiome for Food Production Solutions

Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
The Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EinR) program will be hosting 20 entrepreneurs and innovators in the hospitality industry this academic year. Entrepreneurs will be available in Centers and Institutes to talk with students one-on-one about business ideas and plans, career experience and guidance, and more. If you are interested in setting up a time to meet with an entrepreneur, please visit the sign-up page. In addition to office hours, EinRs are also available to speak in classes. Interested in hosting an EinR in your class, email Michelle Ciaschi mlc296@cornell.edu for availability. See below for upcoming dates or to learn more about each entrepreneur and who will be visiting the institute in the near future, click here.

Entrepreneurial Resources: What is Available and How Do I Start Getting HelpLocation: Ziff Law Firm, 303 William Street, Elmira, NY 14902Time: April 12, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Explore local resources available to local entrepreneurs to birth, build and better your business. Meet and learn from Nancy Kirby Kurjakovic, the Executive Director Incubator Works, about the extensive resources available to entrepreneurs in the Southern Tier region of New York. Register here.Open to: All

LCL Summer Incubator ApplicationLocation: http://www.lifechanginglabs.com/incubator/Time: Application Deadline is April 14th 11:59 PM
Life Changing Lab’s Summer Incubator Program brings together mover, shakers and doers to the start-up world. We connect our start-up companies with local mentors, legal and financial resources to help grow companies at any stage. The 2017 summer program runs from June 9th to August 4th in Ithaca. If you are an interested student entrepreneur, apply to get connected with an internship at a start-up company. If you are an interested founder, apply to get connected with the above resources and more! If you have any questions, please email contact@lifechanginglabs.com!Open to: All

Ithaca College Startup Business Plan Demo DayLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: April 18, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Students with fully formed plans for launching a business, and those who have recently launched, will have the opportunity to pitch to seasoned entrepreneurs for a share of $18,000 in cash for their business. Six businesses will give a ten-minute presentation about their company, followed by five minutes of Q&A from a panel of experienced judges. After deliberation, the panel of judges will determine which teams will be allocated a portion of the funding based on the viability of their business and the quality of their presentation.
Who will have the best plans? What great ideas are students working on? Is there a company that I’d like to join? Come and be a part of the audience to find out and cast your vote for the Audience Choice award! We will also be awarding a Sustainability Award for $500 to the team that demonstrates the best sustainability practices.
A reception and awards ceremony will follow the presentations. Prize awards for each team will be announced at the reception. RSVP here.Open to: All

Meet & Repeat: A Speed Networking EventLocation: 291 Statler HallTime: April 25, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
How can you maximize networking opportunities for your entrepreneurial journey in 5,400 seconds? Come to the Meet & Repeat! At Meet & Repeat, students practice their pitching skills by presenting an elevator pitch about themselves or a business idea while building and expanding their networks. Meet up to 15 industry leaders during this event. For a list of who’s coming visit the Pillsbury Institute’s Networking Social webpage. Seats are limited and an RSVP is required by clicking here. The event is BYOBC (bring your own business card). Dress code is business casual.Open to: All

IoTa-Bringing the A Game to the Internet of Things to Connect the Hospitality Journey

The Rise of the Sharing Assets from the VC Perspective

The Machine and Morality

More details about the roundtable topics and a list of participants can be viewed here. To sign up to observe sessions during the roundtable, click here.Open to: All

Generation Startup Film Screening & Game NightLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: April 26, 5:30 PM
The documentary captures the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it’s an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action – with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country’s economic future is at stake. Immediately following the film is a networking event (7-9pm) with food, at 8pm starts GAME NIGHT!The Next Big Thing: Board Game for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital starts at 8PM. A board game for people who are interested in being startup superheroes & changing the world. Players take on the role founders to create the next big thing, bootstrapping using their initial cash savings and skills to create an MVP, gain initial traction, and then go on to raise multiple rounds of capital, increasing the value of their company, while also diluting their ownership. Players experience many of the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Sign up here.Open to: All

eLab Demo DayLocation: Statler Auditorium, Cornell UniversityTime: April 27, 4:15 PM- 6:15 PM
Witness Cornell’s student startups on the journey to greatness at Demo Day 2017, part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration. Established in 2008, by Student Agencies Foundation in collaboration with Entrepreneurship at Cornell, eLab has worked with hundreds of students in turning concepts into real businesses with notable exits.
The event is free and you do not need to register for the whole Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration to attend. DetailsOpen to: All

Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New CompanyLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: May 2, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
What accounting software? Which bank? What happens at a board meeting? What’s the deal with corporate insurance? Is there such a thing as a standard commercial lease? Hear and collaborate with Brad Treat, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, with answers to these questions and other tactical issues that startup entrepreneurs need to know. The event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community. No RSVP necessary. Info: http://dcmoventures.webs.com/ic2Open to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: May 3, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
What are the tactics for doing customer discovery with the people who walk into your business every day? How do you learn about why they came but left empty-handed? Join us for the detailed breakdown of how to do effective Customer Discovery Interview as we workshop with co-owner of Lakewood Vineyards Mark Rondinaro to workshop effective customer discovery interviews.
Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion led by Entrepreneur-In-Residence Brad Treat with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required.Open to: All

Women in Leadership: Bias, Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming ThemLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: May 4, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
What impact do gender stereotypes and bias have upon women’s ascent to and success in leadership roles? Drawing on the latest academic research and 20 years of experience as an analyst, investor, and corporate director, this talk will explore the complex web of beliefs and biases that often stymie efforts to move more women into the C-suite. We will also discuss strategies for individuals and organizations to start overcoming them.
Dr. Susan Fleming is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration with expertise in the areas of finance, insurance, business strategy, negotiation, organizational behavior and issues of gender diversity. She currently serves on the board of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a publicly traded asset management firm; and Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd., a publicly traded global insurance and reinsurance company. Before retiring from Wall Street in 2004, Susan was a Partner with Capital Z Partners, L.P., a $1.85 billion private equity fund focused on investing in the financial services sector and an Analyst in M&A at Morgan Stanley.
Doors open at 11:30am and the presentation will start at 12:00pm. Feel free to bring lunch! RSVPOpen to: All

Create Upstate ConferenceLocation: Various locations in Ithaca, NYTime: May 4, 11:30 AM- May 6, 4:00 PM
Create Upstate is a 3-day celebration of design and creativity in Upstate NY. We’ve jam-packed our schedule with can’t-miss sessions and meaningful experiences. Best of all, It’s happening in Ithaca, NY! Rev will be hosting the kickoff event on Thursday evening and exciting events will be taking place all weekend. The whole conference is a great way to network with creative freelancers in Upstate New York. Register hereOpen to: All

Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World – a CTL Partnership ForumLocation: Biotechnology Building, Room G10Time: Wednesday, June 7, Full-Day Event
The CTL Partnership Forum entitled “Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World” will bring together leaders from industry, the investment community, and academia to explore current topics and trends in agriculture and animal production to meet the challenges of feeding 9 billion.
Join us to explore key topics including:
• Digital Agriculture
• Biotechnology in Plants
• Plant Breeding
• Microbiome for Food Production Solutions

IP & Pizza™ The Inventor’s Role: Understanding the Tech Transfer ProcessLocation: Ithaca Cornell Campus | Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, Room 153Time: Tuesday, April 4, 12:00 – 1:30PM
Join the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) for an informative and interactive session that will explore the inventor’s role within the technology transfer process. Our experienced Technology Licensing Officers will share tips and suggestions to make the most of CTL services and how you can help us, help you.
Learn more about:
• What to be mindful of in your research regarding intellectual property
• When should you contact CTL?
• How does CTL commercialize your research?
• Intellectual property timeline
• Cornell policies
To RSVP, email Audriana at alm385@cornell.eduOpen to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: April 4, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
How do I find out what my customer wants without showing them a finished product? How do I find out what my customer wants without showing them a finished product? Come learn about the most effective tactics for connecting with potential customers about their needs and wants in so that your business is best informed to deliver a product or service that delights them. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community. Hear and collaborate with Tony Frontera, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, on the many ways to go about discovering what your customer’s needs are before you make the investment of building a product or service. Event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. No RSVP necessary. Info here.Open to: All

How to Turn your Side Gig into your Main GigLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: April 5, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
Come hear from local filmmaker, entrepreneur, and film financier Eric Hollenbeck discusses what it takes to turn the side business you work on at night and weekends into your primary job. Eric will share examples of people working on their startup business on nights and weekends while holding down a full-time day job until they get that side business up to a point where they make it their full time job. Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required.Open to: All

Commercialization Fellows Info SessionLocation: Cornell University, 340 Duffield HallTime: April 6, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Commercialization Fellows is an opportunity for engineering PhD students to take a deep dive into the commercialization process and potential real-world applications of university inventions. Curious about the Commercialization Fellowship? Attend an info session to learn more. Refreshments provided. RSVP.Open to: All Engineering PhD Students

Commercialization Fellowship Application DeadlineLocation: OnlineDate: April 10, 2017
Commercialization Fellows is an opportunity for engineering PhD students here to take a deep dive into the commercialization process and potential real-world applications of university inventions. This program pairs Engineering PhDs and Johnson School MBAs. The peer-to-peer knowledge sharing mirrors what both groups will encounter in industry: the critical interface of research and development with business acumen. For more information, please visit here. Apply here.Open to: All Engineering PhD Students

Entrepreneurial Resources: What is Available and How Do I Start Getting HelpLocation: Ziff Law Firm, 303 William Street, Elmira, NY 14902Time: April 12, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Explore local resources available to local entrepreneurs to birth, build and better your business. Meet and learn from Nancy Kirby Kurjakovic, the Executive Director IncubatorWorks, about the extensive resources available to entrepreneurs in the Southern Tier region of New York. Register here.Open to: All

Ithaca College Startup Business Plan Demo DayLocation: Rev: Ithaca Startup WorksTime: April 18, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Students with fully formed plans for launching a business, and those who have recently launched, will have the opportunity to pitch to seasoned entrepreneurs for a share of $18,000 in cash for their business. Six businesses will give a ten-minute presentation about their company, followed by five minutes of Q&A from a panel of experienced judges. After deliberation, the panel of judges will determine which teams will be allocated a portion of the funding based on the viability of their business and the quality of their presentation. Who will have the best plans? What great ideas are students working on? Is there a company that I’d like to join? Come and be a part of the audience to find out and cast your vote for the Audience Choice award! A reception with refreshments and awards ceremony will follow the presentations. Prize awards for each team will be announced at the reception. RSVP here for your free ticket to this fun event!Open to: All

Generation Startup Film Screening & Game NightLocation: eHub CollegetownTime: April 26, 5:30 PM
The documentary captures the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it’s an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action – with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country’s economic future is at stake. Immediately following the film is a networking event (7-9pm) with food, at 8pm starts GAME NIGHT!The Next Big Thing: Board Game for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital starts at 8PM. A board game for people who are interested in being startup superheroes & changing the world. Players take on the role founders to create the next big thing, bootstrapping using their initial cash savings and skills to create an MVP, gain initial traction, and then go on to raise multiple rounds of capital, increasing the value of their company, while also diluting their ownership. Players experience many of the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Sign up here.Open to: All

Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New CompanyLocation: Oxford Academy and Central School, 50 S. Washington Ave, Oxford, NYTime: May 2, 6:30 – 8: 30 PM
What accounting software? Which bank? What happens at a board meeting? What’s the deal with corporate insurance? Is there such a thing as a standard commercial lease? Hear and collaborate with Brad Treat, Entrepreneur in Residence with the STSA, with answers to these questions and other tactical issues that startup entrepreneurs need to know. The event will conclude with an open microphone session for entrepreneurs, idea people, or anyone who wants to introduce themselves to the group. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is teaming up with the Oxford School system to deliver Oxford IC2, a community initiative led for the purpose of connecting students, educations, and citizens to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation Series is an educational and networking program designed to inspire ideas, fuels creativity, and promote innovative activities in our community.Open to: All

Customer Discovery Workshop with Lakewood VineyardsLocation: Harvest Café, Montour Falls, NY 14865Time: May 3, 6:00 – 7: 30 PM
What are the tactics for doing customer discovery with the people who walk into your business every day? How do you learn about why they came but left empty-handed? Join us for the detailed breakdown of how to do effective Customer Discovery Interview as we workshop with co-owner of Lakewood Vineyards Mark Rondinaro to workshop effective customer discovery interviews.
Please join us to be part of an ongoing discussion led by Entrepreneur-In-Residence Brad Treat with entrepreneurs in and around Schuyler County. The Southern Tier Startup Alliance and Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development are working with area entrepreneurs to start a new series of group workshops that will each month focus on a different company to learn about what they’re doing, and how the community can help. No RSVP required.Open to: All

Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World – a CTL Partnership ForumLocation: Biotechnology Building, Room G10Time: Wednesday, June 7, Full-Day Event
The CTL Partnership Forum entitled “Innovations in Food Systems: Feeding a Growing World” will bring together leaders from industry, the investment community, and academia to explore current topics and trends in agriculture and animal production to meet the challenges of feeding 9 billion.
Join us to explore key topics including:
• Digital Agriculture
• Biotechnology in Plants
• Plant Breeding
• Microbiome for Food Production Solutions